# Barolo (2020)

- **Producer:** Paolo Scavino
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €41
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red cherry, mint, dried flowers, rose petal, aniseed, strawberry, red plum, dried currant, liquorice, cloves, camphor, earth, barbecue rub, savory herbs, dried spices, mushroom

## About this wine

The Paolo Scavino Barolo 2020 is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barolo DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy. Produced by Paolo Scavino, this wine is a blend of fruit from multiple vineyard sites, including Rocche Moriondino, Vignolo, Pernanno, Terlo, Albarella, Vignane, San Bernardo, Cerretta, and Bussia Vigna Fantini. Some of the vines used are up to sixty years old, contributing to the wine's depth. The Scavino family, with a winemaking history dating back to 1921, emphasizes purity, complexity, and elegance in their wines, reflecting the unique terroir of the Langhe hills. The 2020 vintage was a warm year, and the wine reflects this with a polished character.

## Interesting facts

- Fruit sourced from up to nine different prestigious crus.
- Vineyards include vines up to six decades old.
- Winemaker Enrico Scavino works with his daughters Elisa and Enrica.
- Winery founded in 1921.

## Food pairing

The wine's structure, with its refined tannins and balanced acidity, makes it an excellent companion for rich, protein-heavy dishes. The savory and earthy notes in the wine find harmony with game, mushrooms, and truffle-infused preparations. Herbs and spices in the food can echo the wine's aromatic complexity.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Paolo Scavino Barolo begins with separate vinification for each vineyard plot. Grapes are destemmed and gently crushed before undergoing alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, utilizing indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation then occurs in oak barrels. The wine is aged for 22 months in oak casks: 10 months in neutral French oak barrels for individual plots, followed by 12 months in larger casks. The final blend is a selection of the best plots from the vintage. The winery employs sustainable farming practices, avoiding chemicals and working in harmony with nature. They also focus on minimizing their environmental impact through renewable energy and efficient winemaking.